When to go · Jasper
Jasper in December
Great month. Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −12°C10°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Jasper
Inside Jasper's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, lakes); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in December
- JasperHighs around -2 °C, lows around -12 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 10 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket